A-Infos (en) France, OCL CA #339 - Feminism in the Spanish State, an example to follow... (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

In terms of advancing women's rights, the Spanish state has been a 
pioneer for around twenty years. A model from which feminist movements 
on the other side of the Pyrenees draw inspiration. ---- The Spanish 
State is regularly cited as a model on a European and global scale for 
the advancement of women's rights. For almost 20 years, it has been at 
the forefront of feminist policies: gender violence, gender equality, 
LGBT+ rights... How has this country with a macho reputation managed to 
impose itself as a source of inspiration on the subject?

The Spanish State has become a reference for feminists from other 
countries, "like a beacon in the night", in the words of Ilana Navarro 
and Cécile Laffon, directors of the podcast documentary series on France 
Culture "Feminism, the 'Spanish avant-garde'. With strong political 
will, the Spanish government is defending, notably thanks to the former 
Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, societal change through the 
establishment of an effective legislative apparatus and substantial 
budgetary funds. Making things happen, changing a patriarchal order, 
reinventing relationships between women and men: these are particularly 
driving objectives that inspire outsiders.

Menstrual leave, trans equality law or even paternity leave, at the 
legislative level, the Spanish State is a pioneer. In 2004, he 
established a framework law against "gender violence". A law against 
sexist violence which illustrates the government's desire to make 
femicide a state issue. In May 2022, the "only one yes is one yes" law, 
known as the "complete guarantee of sexual freedom" law, was adopted. 
For many, this law is revolutionary because the country legally 
recognizes that consent must be at the center of relationships and 
distinguishes a sexual relationship from an assault. The only one in the 
European Union to have really tackled the issue of sexual violence head 
on, Madrid devotes more than 200 million euros to it each year. In 
France, the budget allocated to fight against violence is 32 million. 
The gap is reflected in the facts: the number of feminicides in 2022 
stands at 118 compared to 49 in the neighboring country, or more than 
half as much. The Spanish state has 5,000 specialized accommodation 
places, compared to 600 north of the Pyrenees.

The ambitious policy of the Iberian State inspires and influences many 
associations. Last April, the French Association of the Council of 
Municipalities and Regions of Europe brought together around ten 
representatives of French local authorities in Madrid so that they could 
learn about local initiatives against sexual and gender-based violence. 
The collective of feminist associations in the Basque Country, gathered 
around the coordination EBA - For real equality, exchanged on various 
occasions with representatives of the Women's Houses on both sides of 
the Bidasoa, in particular those of Tolosa and Donostia, in the prospect 
of creating your own structure. For Élisabeth Charriau, founder of EBA, 
"on the other side, there is a very militant feminism. The institutions 
have adhered to a real policy of prevention and repression of violence. 
At home, we wait for something to happen before we act." A troubling 
discrepancy that these women would like to see disappear.

07 MAR. 2024, Flora Etienne and Nina Merle

http://oclibertaire.lautre.net/spip.php?article4145
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